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Public comment draws objections to Union County Pride event; council takes no action
Summary
During public comment, a lifelong resident, Sonia Thomas, urged the council to restrict children from Union County Pride events, saying such events celebrate LGBT culture and are inappropriate for youth. Council did not take action on the request; the remarks were part of a broader public comment period that included praise for town staff and the C
During the public‑comment period at the Indian Trail Town Council meeting, Sonia Thomas, who identified herself as a lifelong Indian Trail resident, told council she objected to Union County Pride events and urged restrictions on youth attendance.
Thomas told council she believed Pride events "are not appropriate for children" and asked officials to consider age limits similar to ID checks at bars. She said, in part, that "please don't continue to allow this for the children of Indian Trail and Union County." Her remarks expressed a moral objection and asked the town to consider steps to keep youth from participating.
Other public commenters praised the town's Citizens Academy and staff; Richard Sayer and Ben Mount both spoke in support of town programs and staff performance. Council heard the comments but did not take action on the Pride matter during the meeting.
Because public comment does not itself create policy, any regulatory or permitting response would require separate council consideration or staff action. The meeting record shows no ordinance, resolution, or staff direction arising directly from Thomas's remarks.
